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• Officials of this change before it takes effect?
• So it might be worth making sure that education for the local elected official for their in terms of
• We safeguard. our number of investigations or inquiries that we do into elected officials just because
• of the scrutiny that elected officials can come under from individuals that would want to run against
• That elected officials, that yes, of course, they're trained, that they know what the law is, but that

Bills: HB512 , HB2248 , HB2679 , HB2832 , HB3112 , HB3368 , HB3490 , HB3512 , HB3623 , HB3666 , HB3700 , HB3711 , HB3770 , HB3963

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: grievance procedures, state agency, employee rights, workplace regulations, employment law, employees, employment actions, appeal, state employees, workplace rights, disciplinary actions, employment conditions, employment disputes, job protections, public information, transparency, government accountability, information access, notification requirements, federal funding

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• So that would be local governments have a $2 billion obligation statewide. $2 billion.
• So that would be local governments have a $2 billion obligation statewide.
• First, it allows organizations that meet specified criteria to apply for grants statewide.
• First, it allows organizations that meet specified criteria to apply for grants statewide.
• We need a statewide plan.

Bills: HB1069 , HB2091 , SB6355 , HB2104 , SB6003 , HB2441 , HB2124 , HB2610 , HB2338

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: collective bargaining, retirement benefits, employee rights, public sector, supplemental benefits, public employers, employee information, bargaining representatives, labor relations, union representation, electric transmission, energy policies, infrastructure, regulatory framework, transmission systems, aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response

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• So that would be local governments have a $2 billion obligation statewide. $2 billion.
• So that would be local governments have a $2 billion obligation statewide.
• First, it allows organizations that meet specified criteria to apply for grants statewide.
• It has been preventing real statewide capacity from developing.
• We need a statewide plan.

Summary: The committee took up executive action on the capital budget, Proposed Substitute Senate Bill 6003, and several policy bills. Staff described amendments to the capital budget that shifted funding among behavioral health, local/community projects, irrigation projects, and juvenile rehabilitation capacity, plus a technical fix to the water pollution control revolving program. The committee adopted Senator Dozier’s budget-neutral amendment and a technical amendment, then advanced the amended capital budget to the Rules Committee. It also moved House Bills 2441, 2124, 2471, 2133, 2610, and 2338 forward with due-pass recommendations, and advanced Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2251 on Climate Commitment Act accounts to the Transportation Committee after adopting two amendments and withdrawing three others. A major public hearing focused on Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2034, which would terminate and restate LEOFF Plan 1 in 2029, transfer surplus assets, and direct portions to the Climate Commitment Account and the pension funding stabilization account. Staff said the plan is currently about 160% funded and explained the bill’s IRS-review process, statute of limitations, and estimated implementation costs. Testimony was sharply divided: some retirees, firefighters, counties, and cities opposed the bill as an improper use of pension assets and urged benefit enhancements or protection of local medical obligations, while others supported using the surplus for broader public purposes. No vote was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee also heard House Bill 2179 on PERS coverage for certain port workers, with ports and the Washington Public Ports Association supporting clarification for railroad employees covered by the federal railroad retirement system. House Bill 1069, allowing Department of Corrections employees to bargain over supplemental retirement benefits, drew support from Teamsters and corrections workers, while House Bill 2091, expanding employee-information sharing with bargaining representatives, drew union support and privacy objections from Washington Policy Center. Finally, Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1210 on targeted urban area tax preferences drew support from labor, local governments, and project proponents, and opposition from contractor groups and environmental advocates over project labor agreement requirements and nuclear-related concerns; Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1408 on community preservation and development authorities and Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1974 on land bank authorities for affordable housing were also heard, with both receiving supportive testimony from community and housing advocates.

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• the statewide average was 4.9% for administrative costs.
• the statewide average was 4.9% for administrative costs.
• the statewide average was 4.9% for administrative costs.
• </c><01:20:02.280><c> this</c> instructor to districts Statewide this instructor to districts Statewide
• </c><01:32:19.440><c> attendance</c> to be part of the Statewide attendance to be part of the Statewide

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• All testifiers should clearly state their name and organization for the official record.
• All testifiers should clearly state their name and organization for the official record.
• shows that the locations of the projects funded by the governor's capital budget have an overall statewide
• So those agencies have raised money from individual donors, local corporations, statewide regional, .
• ..local corporations, statewide, regional, and sometimes federal foundations and grants.

Bills: HB2295

Committee: House Capital Budget

Keywords: Washington capital budget, supplemental capital budget, capital appropriations, state building construction account, taxable building construction account, climate commitment account, natural climate solutions, housing trust fund, affordable housing, supportive housing, homelessness, manufactured home communities, mobile home parks, school construction, school modernization, school seismic safety, healthy schools, school electrification, SCAP, behavioral health facilities

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• And if they catch a parent yelling at the officials, they go and get that parent a lollipop, try to put
• So if the official recognizes a kid in the contest that's doing something above and beyond, where he
• Those numbers spiral because at the club level, they talk to the officials throughout the whole game,
• questioning every call the whole game, and when you get to the interscholastic level, our officials
• and punch the official in the locker room.

Summary: The Education Pre-K through 12 Committee heard a presentation from Florida High School Athletic Association Executive Director Craig Damon, joined by student athletes Sydney Daniel and Taylor White. The students spoke about the value of education-based athletics, leadership, and the need for safe, equitable opportunities. Damon then discussed FHSAA issues including rising sportsmanship problems, ejections, violent incidents, recruiting allegations, transfers, mental health pressures on student athletes, and the need for qualified coaches. He said the association tries to be proactive, work with schools on discipline, and emphasize that school changes should be for academic reasons rather than athletics. Senators asked about mental health, transfer rules, and a recent Jacksonville incident; Damon explained the current transfer exceptions and said the association lacked authority over the Jacksonville football game because the schools were not in FHSAA football. The committee then heard a panel on high school coaches’ compensation led by Florida Coaches Coalition Executive Director Dr. Andrew Ramgett, with Coach Mike Hickman, Coach Charlie Ward, and superintendents from Okaloosa and Walton counties. Ramgett argued that coaching supplements are outdated, have not kept pace with the expanding year-round demands of coaching, and amount to very low hourly pay in many sports. He also said Florida’s restrictions on booster club funding and minimal certification requirements contribute to turnover and difficulty retaining qualified coaches. Hickman and Ward described coaching as a demanding, year-round profession that affects students beyond athletics, including academics and mental health. The superintendents said they value coaches but must balance compensation against limited district funds and other staffing needs; one noted Walton County uses a dedicated administrative lane for football coaching and athletic administration. Senators discussed whether booster club funding should be allowed, whether compensation should be tied to performance, and whether any increase in base student allocation would actually reach coaches. Public commenters, including Florida Athletic Coaches Association Executive Director Shelton Cruz and former coach Tyrone McGriff, urged support for coaches and emphasized their broader impact on students’ lives and school safety. At the end of the meeting, the committee took up confirmation hearings for appointments on tabs 3 through 6 and, with no appearance forms filed, voted unanimously to recommend confirmation. Senator Burgess then moved to adjourn, and the committee concluded the meeting.

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• Just, you guys will probably be hearing about this, but we will be officially opening our eighth site
• Mark's talked about the preliminary official statement, the prospectus that I mentioned earlier.
• The competitive sale is we submit the official statement to the market, and we say, you know, And in
• the official statement, there is something called the notice of sale that just says the NMFA is going
• 10, geobond capacity is equal to 1% of statewide assessed property tax.

Committee: House New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee

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• in the chamber from interfering with legislative proceedings or disrupting the orderly conduct of official
• Black elected officials in the United States rose from 1,500 people in 1970 to over 10,000 today.
• Black elected officials in the United States rose from 1,500 people in 1970 to over 10,000 today.
• Black elected officials in the United States rose from 1,500 people in 1970 to over 10,000 today.
• Penny Leff, retired UC statewide agritourism coordinator, who was actually the teacher of our course;

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• from the Secretary of State: Dear Speaker DeVillier, I have the honor to transmit the names of the officials
• Paul Sawyer, Dana Henry, have been officially proclaimed duly and legally elected as State Representative
• , or been removed from office, and prohibits certain officials from being appointed or qualifying for
• for the selection of newspapers or official websites as official journals.
• Statewide retirement system boards and committees, authorization, retirement favorably.

Bills: HR58 , HR59 , HR60 , HR61 , HR62 , HR63 , HR64 , HCR32 , HB43 , HB447 , HB573 , HB1000 , HB1001 , HB1002 , HB1003 , HB1004 , HB1005 , HR46 , HR48 , HR50 , HR51 , HR52 , HR53 , HR54 , HR55 , HR56 , HR57 , HCR31 , HB20 , HB21 , HB166 , HB494 , HB710 , HB795 , HB985 , HB986 , HB987 , HB988 , HB989 , HB990 , HB991 , HB992 , HB993 , HB994 , HB995 , HB996 , HB997 , HB998 , SB128 , SB149 , SB174 , SB191 , SB205 , SB213 , SB218 , SB220 , SB229 , SB238 , SB243 , SB375 , SB379 , HB8 , HB9 , HB10 , HB15 , HB16 , HB17 , HB18 , HB19 , HB22 , HB33 , HB34 , HB35 , HB44 , HB46 , HB47 , HB48 , HB61 , HB101 , HB126 , HB135 , HB142 , HB164 , HB185 , HB215 , HB226 , HB232 , HB233 , HB242 , HB284 , HB292 , HB297 , HB301 , HB334 , HB436 , HB468 , HB548 , HB571 , HB582 , HB593 , HB594 , HB609 , HB613 , HB712 , HB722 , HB732 , HB746 , HB781 , HB827 , HB845 , HB848 , HB921 , HB923 , HB951 , HB953 , HB999 , HB129 , HB130 , HB287 , HB489 , HB545 , HB553 , HB555 , HB570 , HB854 , HB952 , HB28 , HB36 , HB50 , HB52 , HB56 , HB62 , HB68 , HB92 , HB110 , HB117 , HB119 , HB124 , HB140 , HB147 , HB171 , HB182 , HB193 , HB196 , HB203 , HB228 , HB234 , HB260 , HB268 , HB271 , HB285 , HB289 , HB351 , HB400 , HB413 , HB469 , HB534 , HB551 , HB552 , HB574 , HB576 , HB634 , HB649 , HB677 , HB735 , HB739 , HB779 , HB784 , HB796 , HB842 , HB850 , HB919 , HB149 , HB733 , HB875 , HB868 , HB901

Keywords: waterfowl conservation, wetlands preservation, Ducks Unlimited, environmental stewardship, Louisiana, tennis, athlete recognition, family legacy, sports achievements, coaching, student parents, higher education, academic support, family stability, workforce equity, Homeland Security, federal funding, public safety, emergency services, TSA

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened in prayer, and received official notice from the Secretary of State certifying Dana Henry and Paul Sawyer to fill vacancies in the chamber. Both members were sworn in. The House also received Senate messages on several concurrent resolutions and a large slate of Senate bills, and it adopted a number of House resolutions recognizing groups and individuals, including agriculture, athletic trainers, GoFar Louisiana, homeschooling families, veterans, and several community honorees. Committee reports and bill referrals were also announced throughout the morning hour. A substantial portion of the meeting was devoted to floor action on House bills, many of them memorial highway designations and policy measures. The House gave final passage to bills naming roadways and bridges for Officer Trevor Abney, Dr. Harry Blake Sr., Virginia Green Evans, and American Legion Post No. 14, and it also passed bills extending Tax Commission assessment fees, creating a transfer-on-death securities registration act, increasing lender origination fees, expanding assessor certification committee membership, and strengthening protections for eligible adults against financial exploitation. Other bills passed included measures on teacher certification appeals, removing Evangeline Parish from a juvenile justice district, re-creating the Department of Education, and repealing a $25 impaired-driving fine. Most of these bills passed overwhelmingly or unanimously. The most extensive debate centered on House Bill 68, which would create a new offense for disturbing worship services and impose a mandatory 30-day jail term for certain misdemeanor conduct, with higher penalties for related offenses. Supporters argued the bill was intended to deter disruptions and reduce the risk of escalation in houses of worship, citing heightened security concerns and incidents in churches nationwide. Opponents questioned the bill’s vagueness, the mandatory minimum sentence, the distinction between misdemeanor and felony treatment, and whether existing law already covered the conduct. The bill remained under discussion as members continued to raise constitutional, enforcement, and policy concerns.

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• LCFF... ...and statewide accountability and transparency on the other.
• Allen, I think you have the overview of the statewide governance picture.
• I remember the days of waiting until October to get those officially released.
• Darling-Hammond, I mean, the State Board of Education is the statewide policy...
• I mean, the State Board of Education is the statewide policymaking body.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• applies the strict compliance standard of review to local initiatives that currently exists for statewide
• I bring this bill as I would characterize this as a type of standardization of what we see in statewide
• County election officials are interested in making sure we are protecting the voters.
• So we're in official recess right now. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• So this would just give the voters the say on whether that would be the statewide approach.

Bills: SB1012 , SB1099 , SB1234 , SB1392 , SB1489 , SB1535 , SB1570 , SB1609 , SB1627 , SB1634 , SB1661 , SB1709 , SB1723 , SB1725 , SB1743 , SB1829 , SCR1027 , SCR1040 , SCR1048

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

Keywords: concealed carry, firearms, restaurants, liquor licensing, public safety, defamation, private figure, public concern, statute of limitations, internet defamation, juvenile court, legal representation, appointed attorney, guardian ad litem, child welfare, election canvass, canvassing board, governing body, election inspection, election access

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• And that's not an official term, but it's an unofficially observed official term.
• term but it's an unofficially official term but it's an unofficially observed<00:03:36.360><c> official
• This is a statewide problem that merits a statewide solution.
• </c> shortage on its own this is a Statewide shortage on its own this is a Statewide problem<00:32:34.279
• :35.320><c> solution</c> problem that merits a Statewide solution problem that merits a Statewide solution

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• All right, does it apply statewide or to a certain airport? It's statewide. Statewide.
• All right, does it apply statewide or to a certain airport? It's statewide. Statewide.
• toll-related complaints were almost immediately raised by residents, motorists, businesses, and local officials
• Toll-related complaints were almost immediately raised by residents, motorists, businesses, and local officials
• And I know we have great law enforcement officials throughout the state of Louisiana to make certain

Bills: SCR58 , SB309 , SB514 , HCR63 , HCR69 , HB401 , HB487 , HB722 , HB730 , HB745 , HB988 , HB989 , HB1001 , HB1024 , HB1032 , HB1050 , HB1081 , HB1086 , HB1108 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1175 , HB1192 , HB1218 , HB1244

Committee: Senate Transportation, Highways & Public Works

Keywords: SCR 58, Senate Concurrent Resolution, DOTD, Department of Transportation and Development, public-private partnership, P3, public-private partnership contracting, Belle Chasse Toll Bridge, Belle Chasse Bridge, toll bridge, tolling, tolls, transportation infrastructure, roads and highways, Plaquemines Parish, bridge project, toll fees, unauthorized charges, contract oversight, procurement

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• This is Senate Bill 6052 relating to establishing a statewide digital transcript data sharing environment
• This is Senate Bill 6052 relating to establishing a statewide digital transcript data sharing environment
• For a little bit of background, OSPA, Statewide digital transcript data sharing environment.
• Official records have to be stamped, signed, sealed.
• This bill provides a statewide standard for digital transcript flow and the exchange of transcripts among

Bills: SB6052 , SB6051 , SB5907 , SB5860 , SB5574

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: digital transcript, transcript sharing, student records, education data exchange, K-12, higher education, community colleges, universities, school districts, charter schools, state-tribal education compact schools, educational service districts, data interoperability, secure platform, student consent, FERPA, privacy, education technology, records management, transcript standard

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• Currently, California has no statewide standard for the training, while some jurisdictions require EMD
• SB 145 establishes a common-sense statewide minimum requirement to ensure that all Californians, no matter
• This simple bill requires a state fire marshal to adopt statewide safety standards as a model for local
• HACC is a member supported statewide organization that advocates for building more infill homes at all
• While we have seen incredible examples of fire and safety officials working alongside the police. the

Committee: House Emergency Management

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This bill provides a statewide definition for absenteeism.
• But it looks very different statewide what that implementation... Looks like.
• SEVERAL CHANGES WITH THE GOAL OF ENSURING OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS ARE FULLY COMMITTED
• POLITICAL ACTIVITIES FROM NONELECTED STATE OFFICIALS. AND THAT IS THE BILL, MR. SPEAKER.
• So it is being fully repealed, whether it is regional or statewide. Representative Gantt.

Bills: SB 2 , HB 2 , HB 2000 , HB 2196 , HB 213 , HB 222 , HB 645 , HB 1458 , HB 1022 , HB 141 , HB 502 , HB 643 , HB 3093 , HB 1700 , HB 117 , SB 503 , SB 2 , HB 120 , HB 20 , HB 150 , HB 6 , HB 100 , HB 210 , HB 215 , HB 1393 , HB 1151 , HB 1268 , HB 142 , HB 451 , HB 124 , HB 2 , HB 2000 , HB 2196 , HB 213 , HB 222 , HB 645 , HB 1458 , HB 1022 , HB 141 , HB 502 , HB 643 , HB 3093 , HB 1700 , HB 117

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, child grooming, sex offender registration, criminal justice, reportable conviction, law enforcement, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance

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• A responsible official represents the lead agency to ensure that the environmental analysis meets SEPA
• And I have an unofficial version, but I don't have an official version yet. Okay. Thank you.
• And then I'm curious. but I don't have an official version yet. Okay, thank you.
• And would that apply statewide or just to King County?
• And would that apply statewide or just to King County?

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: 904, all

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• honorable body extended that to Kentucky State Police, giving both law enforcement agencies with statewide
• honorable body extended that to Kentucky State Police, giving both law enforcement agencies with statewide
• Giving both law enforcement agencies with statewide jurisdiction the tool to use this tool, this bill
• </c><00:04:11.799><c> jurisdiction</c><00:04:12.799><c> as</c> office Statewide jurisdiction as office
• Statewide jurisdiction as representative<00:04:13.560><c> Williams</c><00:04:13.920><c> is</c><00:04

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:08 SB 169: 00:01:07 SB 02: 00:05:56 Discussion in Opposition to SB 02: 00:19:22, 958, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee first took up Senate Bill 169, which would expand the Attorney General’s and Kentucky State Police’s authority to use administrative subpoenas in child exploitation investigations. Senator Danny Carroll and Attorney General’s office staff said the bill updates existing law to reflect modern online platforms, adding social networking companies, mobile payment services, and cloud storage services so investigators can obtain limited account-holder information tied to online child exploitation cases. Members raised no opposition, and the committee approved SB 169 17-0 with favorable expression. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2, which would prohibit the use of public funds for certain cosmetic or elective procedures in correctional facilities, including gender-affirming surgeries, and would also affect some hormone-related treatment. Senator Mike Wilson and supporters said the bill was intended to stop such procedures from being authorized by memo rather than regulation and to ensure taxpayer money is not used for elective care. Several members asked whether any such surgeries had occurred in Kentucky; Wilson said none had been approved, and he emphasized the bill was about public funding, not general medical care. Supporters argued the state should not pay for elective procedures, while opponents said the bill targeted a tiny population and could create constitutional problems. Opponents included incarcerated and advocacy voices, a psychologist, and legal advocates, who said gender-affirming care is medically necessary for some patients, that withholding it can cause serious mental health harm, and that similar restrictions have faced court challenges. One speaker described personal harm from being denied hormone therapy while incarcerated. Another warned the bill could violate the Eighth Amendment and lead to costly litigation. After debate, the committee moved to vote on SB 2, with members giving explanations both for and against, but the transcript cuts off before the final roll call result is shown.

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• Just in certifying it officially according to statutes 39:75(A)(3)(a), we officially certify the surplus
• Just in certifying it officially with according to statutes 3975A3A, statutes 3975A, 3A, that we officially
• So from the official DOGE, L.A. DOGE effort had not begun in '24 yet. It came later in the year.
• Including statewide increases, we funded replacement acquisitions and major repairs.
• Both of these are mostly a result of just statewide costs increasing throughout the department.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up the fiscal status statement, certification of the state surplus, and the five-year baseline budget. Officials from the Office of Planning and Budget and the Division of Administration said the January fiscal status statement had no changes, and the commissioner certified a surplus of $577,073,871. They also reviewed the baseline outlook, noting projected imbalances in later years driven by declining revenue, including the redirection of motor vehicle sales tax, and rising costs such as inflation and Medicaid-related expenses. The fiscal status statement was approved without objection. The governor’s executive budget was then presented as a third consecutive standstill budget, with administration officials emphasizing efficiency savings, no reduction in services, and no reduction in state workforce. They said the budget relies on prior savings efforts and incorporates agency-level cuts and reorganization, while also addressing higher costs in corrections, DCFS, and health care. Major items highlighted included funding for LA GATOR, the high-impact jobs program, DCFS modernization, corrections population and overtime needs, nursing home and managed care adjustments at LDH, and additional support for the MJ Foster Scholarship Program. Members asked about the impact of inflation, the use of federal versus state funds, the future of voucher and GATOR funding, and whether more support should go to DCFS and the Hero Fund. The committee also received the calculation of the FY27 expenditure limit, set at $20.1 billion, and the annual comprehensive financial report for FY2025, which received a clean audit opinion. Members approved a BA-7 increasing federal funds for an executive office transportation grant, approved additions to the Act 751 higher education deferred maintenance project list and a Baton Rouge Community College project combination, and approved contract amendments for CPRA with Coastal Estuary Services and Access Sciences. The committee also corrected a legislative intent item naming the New Orleans Recreational Development Foundation. Finally, the judiciary presented a weighted caseload study for district and appellate courts, explaining it as an updated tool to assess judicial workload and potential judgeship needs; members discussed its limits, the role of specialty courts and commissioners, and the need for further legislative-judicial collaboration before any changes are made.

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• The inquiries from various officials have been significant.
• database, one statewide voter registration list that the counties draw from.
• They are helping folks already but will officially launch and do more soon.
• They are helping folks already but will officially be able to launch and do more.
• **Senator Hall**: ...official violations? Do we have ethics applied to anything else?

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all